The Sea of Glass before God’s Throne

Before the throne of God in heaven, there is a sea of glass. 

This sea of glass is as clear as crystal (Revelation 4:6, Exodus 24:10, Ezekiel 1:22).

This sea of glass is mixed with fire (Revelation 15:2). Fire purifies and makes holy.

Everything is laid bare before God. He sees through everything. God’s eyes are like fire, and they pierce through all appearances to see the reality of things. There are no secrets hidden from God. Before God’s throne everything is clear, like the sea of glass. 

“All things are naked and open before him with whom is our account” (Hebrews 4:12-13). 

There are times in history when God’s throne draws near the earth. At that time his holiness and power are revealed, and blazing spiritual light brings hidden things out of darkness. At these times there is great awe among people about God.

Sometimes people want to hide from God because he is so powerful. They feel guilty and ashamed. They don’t want to stand on that sea of glass. Adam wanted to hide from God after he sinned in the Garden. He knew he was naked, and he was afraid.

Sometimes people want to hide from other people. They may feel embarassed if others know their problems. They don’t want to live in the light and have true fellowship that comes from being in the light (1 John 1:7).

But someday we are all going to stand before God’s throne. We’ll be on the sea of glass. He will see through everything. 

There is no point in putting on an act now which will be stripped away in eternity.

We can live honestly now, in the light, in truth, based on reality.

We need to confess our sins. Get rid of spiritual darkness. Throw out the garbage. Demons love spiritual darkness and they like to hide in dark corners where there is stink. We don’t want them fouling up our lives. Shine the light on these spiritual cockroaches, and they will run away.

Sometimes we need to have difficult conversations. We may be rebuked, or we may need to rebuke someone else. They need to know they are in the wrong, and they need someone to confront them in love and lead them to repentance. 

Maybe we need to confess our sins to someone and set things right. Darkness in relationships ruins fellowship and hinders the preparation of the bride. The bride will be clear, like the sea of glass before God’s throne (Revelation 21:11). This is because God’s throne and authority is directly over his bride. She submits to him completely. Let’s begin living in that place now as we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ.

The gift of prophecy can bring hidden things to light. Prophecy manifests God’s throne and makes the sea of glass appear. Prophecy exposes secrets of hearts (1 Corinthians 14:25). As the gift of prophecy increases, so will the revelation of God’s throne and authority. At the end of the age the gift of prophecy will be very powerful (Revelation 11:3). It will culminate in the manifestation of God’s judgments at the Day of the Lord.

Be full of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a clear stream of living water that flows from God’s throne (Revelation 22:1). The Holy Spirit will cause us to partake of God’s holiness. There is no mixture with God, and there should be no spiritual mixture in us. Don’t ever resist the Holy Spirit. Whatever he leads you to do, do it. This will keep you clear and in the light before God.

“Abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming” (1 John 2:28). 

Someday we will all stand before God’s throne on the sea of glass. All things we have said or done will be brought into the light. Let’s live in the light now, before that Day comes. There is no point in hiding things now, only for them to be shouted from the rooftops in that Day (Luke 12:1-3). Confess. Repent. Your sins will be removed, as far as the east is from the west. And you will live in clarity before God.